Our mission is to provide a Christcentered quality education to prepare

students to be life-long servant

January 4, 2017
Issue 552

leaders.

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Dear Parents,
I've had the privilege of speaking to a number of MVCA alumni over the break and it's
been rewarding to gather input from them on how we can improve as a school. Conversations over coffee, donuts and just listening to them interact with each other has been a
delight. It reinforces our priority that relationship brings to the educational experience
we value at MVCA.
Part of our conversation was the feedback I asked them to give on a survey I handed
them. I'm hoping to gather all their unique input and have some practical guidance in
how MVCA can get better as a school. We will also request information from you parents and students in the next few weeks so please join us as we send requests to respond
to these surveys. I promise to do my best to share the results of these questions.
One way I challenged the former students I met with today was the aspect of identity
and definition of who they are. I shared how I see myself as a Christian who happens to
be an educator. As a "missionary" to the public school system, I was defined as a Christian who worked as an educator, not an teacher who happened to be a Christian. This
attitude helps all of us be more intentional in how we look at representing Christ in all
we do. Our society today wants evangelicals to be private in our beliefs but Jesus commanded us to take the gospel to Jerusalem and unto the ends of the earth!
How do you define yourself? I challenge each of you to have the attitude of being a
Christ follower who just happens to be called to some place of influence that may or
may not change in the future. Our occupation should not define us or limit us so please
look for ways to be intentional about sharing the Good News wherever and whenever
He calls us.

Upcoming Dates:
LS Swimming: Tuesdays Jan 10 Feb 28
Early Release: Jan. 20, 11:45am
Blacktail Ski Day: Thursday Feb 16

Friday Hot Lunch

Soup Bar &

Dessert

I will be sharing some information with you about the value of a Christian education
next week as we lead into Montana school choice week January 23rd through the 27th. I
also plan to write an article for the papers as well so please pray for wisdom and guidance with that project.
One way we delight in expressing our service to the Lord is in the yearly Senior missions
trip which is coming up in less than a month. There are many ways you can participate
in helping gathering the needed materials and clothing, assisting with fundraisers and
praying over the students and staff that will be traveling. Thanks for doing your part to
help us develop life- long servant leaders.
Blessings,
Christian

A big Thank You to the

Nelson and Funke families.

Sun
Jan 1

8
Happy Birthday
Christopher Sopke

Mon
2

Tue
3

Wed

Thu

Fri

School Resumes

9
Board Meeting 3:45
Happy Birthday
Gabe Shipley

10
Swimming Lessons
Begin K-6th grade

11

Sat
7

Happy Birthday
Jesse Pepion

12

13

14

PTA Meeting 2:30pm

16

17
18
Swimming Lessons
Happy Birthday Bryce
Morrison

19

20
End of 2nd quarter
11:45 am early release

21

22

23
School Choice Rally

24
Swimming Lessons

26
7th 12th grade Winter
Ecology class in Glacier
Park

27
Happy Birthday
Isaac Stene

28
Happy Birthday
Claire Hanke

29

30

31
Swimming Lessons

15

25

Milk Cards for

January & February
Pre Paid milk cards
for January 4thFebruary 15th (six
weeks) $15.00 are
available for purchase!

Lower School Swimming

Lessons
Tuesdays Jan. 10th-Feb. 28th
Kindergarten through 6th grade students will have swimming lessons at Mission
Valley Aquatic Center for an 8 week course. The cost is $50 payable to MVCA.
Payment and completed forms are due back on January 5th